Corrie’s Lucy Fallon admits she was a ‘teenage rebel’ before landing the part of Bethany Platt


She recently filmed her last Coronation Street as she waved goodbye to the cobbles for good.

And Lucy Fallon admitted that being on the soap ‘straightened’ her out, as she went through a period of being a ‘teenage rebel’ before landing the part of Bethany Platt.

Speaking in a new interview, the actress, 24, told how her mother would get phone calls from teachers after she ditched class to hang around with her ‘bad boyfriend’.

Straight and narrow: Lucy Fallon admitted that being on Coronation Street ‘straightened’ her out, as she went through a period of being a ‘teenage rebel’ before landing the part of Bethany Platt

After describing how she would often get jobs but quit before her next shift, Lucy was asked whether she was ‘teenage rebel’ ahead of becoming a soap star.

She told The Sunday Mirror’s Notebook magazine: ‘My mum would say yes, definitely. I went through a stage at sixth form when I had a bit of a bad boyfriend and I just didn’t turn up to class, my mum would get calls every day.

‘When I got told about auditioning for Corrie I was like, “I’m not going to get it, what’s the point in even trying?” Crazy to think I might never have done it. Corrie straightened me out.’

During her time on the cobbles, Lucy’s character Bethany has had some huge plots, despite her tender years.

Before Bethany: Speaking in a new interview, the actress, 24, told how her mother would get phone calls from teachers after she ditched class to hang around with her 'bad boyfriend' (pictured in character)

Before Bethany: Speaking in a new interview, the actress, 24, told how her mother would get phone calls from teachers after she ditched class to hang around with her ‘bad boyfriend’ (pictured in character)

One of the biggest storylines was the grooming and sexual exploitation of Bethany by her then older boyfriend Nathan Curtis (Christopher Harper).

The hard-hitting plot saw Lucy scoop a number of awards including the 2018 National Television Award for Outstanding Serial Drama Performance.

But despite her success, Lucy revealed that it’s the ‘right thing’ for her to leave the soap, and admitted that she would be ‘annoyed’ with herself for not doing so.

She explained: ‘I’ve been really comfortable here, I love it, but I hadn’t done anything else before Corrie, so I feel like I’ve got to try now, or I’d stay here forever…

‘As hard and sad as it is, it’s the right thing for me to do. If it doesn’t work out, it doesn’t work out, but I’d be annoyed with myself if I didn’t give it a go.’

Drama: 'I went through a stage at sixth form when I had a bit of a bad boyfriend and I just didn’t turn up to class, my mum would get calls every day'

Drama: ‘I went through a stage at sixth form when I had a bit of a bad boyfriend and I just didn’t turn up to class, my mum would get calls every day’

New start: 'When I got told about auditioning for Corrie I was like, "I’m not going to get it, what’s the point in even trying?" Crazy to think I might never have done it. Corrie straightened me out'

New start: ‘When I got told about auditioning for Corrie I was like, “I’m not going to get it, what’s the point in even trying?” Crazy to think I might never have done it. Corrie straightened me out’

With the comfort of Corrie now gone, the star also told how she’s ‘scared’ about ‘not being able to pay my mortgage’ as she admitted she doesn’t know ‘what to expect from’ from life beyond Weatherfield. 

Lucy also admitted that she’s fearful of ‘meeting new people’ after five years of playing Bethany.

Especially as it took the actress ‘six months’ to come out of her dressing room and interact with the rest of the cast and crew because she was ‘too scared’. 

Meanwhile, Lucy has already filmed her final scenes as Bethany and they are expected to air sometime next month.

It was previously hinted that Bethany will decide to leave Weatherfield for pastures new after being offered an internship at a magazine in London.

Drama: During her time on the cobbles, Lucy's character Bethany has had some huge plots, despite her tender years

Drama: During her time on the cobbles, Lucy’s character Bethany has had some huge plots, despite her tender years

Fears: With the comfort of Corrie now gone, the star also told how she's 'scared' about 'not being able to pay my mortgage' as she admitted she doesn't know 'what to expect from' from life beyond Weatherfield

Fears: With the comfort of Corrie now gone, the star also told how she’s ‘scared’ about ‘not being able to pay my mortgage’ as she admitted she doesn’t know ‘what to expect from’ from life beyond Weatherfield

In the coming weeks, Bethany will be left conflicted about whether to leave the Street as she’s started dating Daniel Osborne, which has already ruffled feathers as it comes just four months after the death of his wife Sinead.

In January, Lucy bid an emotional farewell to the soap after filming her final scenes as Bethany with her colleagues.

Taking to Instagram to post a gallery of snaps from her time on the soap, she paid tribute to her ‘second family’ on the show and thanked them for ‘teaching her everything she knows.’

In a lengthy post, Lucy, who originally landing the role straight out of sixth form, told her followers that she was struggling to contain her emotions after filming her final scenes, especially as her real-life family and boyfriend Tom Leech paid a visit.

She's off! Earlier this week it was reported that Bethany will leave Corrie next month after being offered an internship for a magazine in London

She’s off! Earlier this week it was reported that Bethany will leave Corrie next month after being offered an internship for a magazine in London

The blonde beauty admitted she had no idea which way her life would go after she finished sixth form five years ago, and landing the part of Bethany came as a huge shock.

Admitting her disbelief at playing Bethany, Lucy added that she never expected to form such close friendships with her on-screen family, including Helen Worth (who plays Gail Platt) and Tina O’Brien (who plays her on-screen mum Sarah Platt).

She wrote: ‘I’m writing this with mascara all over my face and tears/snot dripping onto my clothes but that’s a wrap… on what has been the most incredible 5 years of my life.

‘It’s so crazy to me that 5 years ago, I had just finished 6th form and had no idea what direction life was going to take me in.

Goodbye: In January, Lucy bid an emotional farewell to the soap after filming her final scenes as Bethany with her colleagues and was even joined by her family on the Manchester set

Goodbye: In January, Lucy bid an emotional farewell to the soap after filming her final scenes as Bethany with her colleagues and was even joined by her family on the Manchester set

‘I never in a million years expected that I would be calling Gail Platt a friend. But here we are… and I’m grateful for every single second of it. It’s such a cliche, but the Platt family really are a second family to me. And I will forever be in debt to them.

‘They have taught me everything I know… who needs a degree and drama school when you have the PLATts???? To the cast, crew, and everyone in between, I will hold you all in my heart for the rest of my life.

‘And to the viewers, thank you for the endless amount of support I have received over the years. And to you bethany… oh what fun we’ve had. But it’s not goodbye, just see ya later.’

Close: Lucy also took to Instagram Stories to share a snap of her loved ones outside the Platt's home as they took a tour of the famous set

Close: Lucy also took to Instagram Stories to share a snap of her loved ones outside the Platt’s home as they took a tour of the famous set